February 21 / 16.25 Punchestown

16.25

Heavy

Sherry Fitzgerald Brady O’Flaherty Supporting Longford GAA Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 41y
  • 14 runners
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Sherry Fitzgerald Brady O’Flaherty Supporting Longford GAA Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Wind and rain

OUR TIP

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.40
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5995-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Mare showed ability in bumpers in 2002 and when fifth in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle later that year; produced an excellent run when third behind today's rival Silent Flight on first run after a long layoff; same 7lb-claiming amateur rider; could go close.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Balum

11st 13lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Mare has had an interrupted campaign but has returned from 478-day absence in fine form in 2m4f Punchestown handicaps recently, latest when winning under today's rider on heavy; good chance she'll stay this longer trip and 11lb rise workable.

9/2

1st

1

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 41y

16:25 Punchestown

Balum

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

travelled strongly, soon prominent, led after 2nd, joined before 4th, raced wide when led narrowly before 2 out, went clear going best approaching last, stayed on, eased towards finish

6/1

3rd

2

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:40 Punchestown

Balum

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Mare showed ability in bumpers and when last seen in Fairyhouse maiden hurdle; handicap debut after long lay-off.

18/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 666-8P

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-12 on the track; has come good on the track this season for a yard enjoying a fine campaign; has notched two wins and three seconds from five starts since October; slightly concerning that he has been a beaten favourite the last twice; tongue-tie on now; looks capable of a big run.
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8th

4

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Beaus Candle

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Was running well enough when falling two out at Downpatrick last time and has a squeak if he can find more with blinkers added.

13/2

7

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Beaus Candle

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Declan Queally

Distant second at Punchestown two starts ago was a promising run but pulled up at Ballinrobe since; his better form has come on softer ground.

33/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 400342

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Up in trip now after making the frame on her last three starts a leading contender based on second to a well-fancied winner at Down Royal last time; made a mistake at the last and rider briefly lost a rein; eased after her chance had gone.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Shana Cloon

12st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Rarely out of the frame in handicaps last season (soft/heavy); pulled up after bad mistake on last month's comeback run on quicker ground; will appreciate rain.

8/1

9

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

Shana Cloon

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Wasn't out of the places in six starts prior to falling at the last at Wexford in April; has tended to be a weak finisher but this easier track could well suit.

7/1

Form: 098

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point in December 2021; second of three maidens hurdle runs was mildly promising in a race won by the talented Tullyhill; given plenty of weight for this.
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3rd

7

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 198y

13:25 Thurles

John The Diva

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M A Cahill

Two wins over hurdles, including here; fair form in beginners', second in 17-runner contest over 2m4f at Gowran in November (heavy) and pair well clear when runner-up at Punchestown this month (22.5f, soft); big chance in a race of this standard.

2/1

3rd

10

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 120y

19:25 Kilbeggan

John The Diva

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M A Cahill

midfield

16/1

3rd

10

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 120y

19:25 Kilbeggan

John The Diva

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M A Cahill

midfield, headway and prominent 3 out, went third home turn, no impression approaching last

16/1

Form: -74332 BF

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden over hurdles but worth considering based on three solid Galway runs last September/October; needs to jump better than when 13l second in a 3m contest last time.
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7th

7

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Getaway Master

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won readily off today's mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in November and is unexposed over staying trips, but was not firing on all cylinders when last seen in the spring; needs to have been refreshed by 108-day break.

20/1

4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Getaway Master

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

No reason to recommend on strength of modest efforts this year at Chepstow and Hexham (twice); however, the handicapper has cut him some slack, and he sits just 1lb higher than when winning readily at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) last November; best form is on soft/heavy.

16/1

Form: 2-3434

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point in November and generally reliable during 2023, running well at Limerick and Clonmel in the sprint; now needs to improve since she was beaten 27l in fourth at Fairyhouse four weeks ago.
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7

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Lilian Bland

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Niall Patrick Hennessy

Two-time chase winner is 1-17 over timber; took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in March, beating Joueuse Royale by 2.25l; in contention when falling in a Tramore handicap chase latest off 102; 5lb lower here and could go well back returned to hurdles.

4/1

Form: P6-1P5 D

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winning chaser, recorded a long-priced handicap success at Limerick last May; 0-9 over hurdles, well beaten off higher chase mark at Clonmel in November.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

soon led, faced challenges 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

5th

11

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

soon led, faced challenges 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

13th

16

9th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Winning chaser, recorded a long-priced handicap success at Limerick last May; 0-10 over hurdles, well beaten over this trip at Punchestown last time.

16/1

Form: F0005

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Showed little on the Flat and in four maiden hurdles; beaten almost 30l in fifth on handicap debut at Down Royal last month; others preferred.
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8th

10

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 41y

16:25 Punchestown

Meoulflower

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Showed little on the Flat and in four maiden hurdles; beaten almost 30l in fifth on handicap debut at Down Royal last month; others preferred.

20/1

5th

17

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Meoulflower

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Showed little on the Flat and in four maiden hurdles so has to show much more now tackling handicaps.

40/1

12th

17

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Limerick

Meoulflower

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Modest on the Flat and hard to make a case for her on the evidence of three hurdle runs.

100/1

Form: 37-670

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
No further success since 2021 debut maiden hurdle win at Clonmel; placed at the same venue last March; no sign of her best form in two outings in December.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Kate Ill Know

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Veteran mare has tended to reserve her best form for Wexford; poor recent chase run there dents any confidence; new headgear combination at the age of 12.

12/1

10th

13

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Kate Ill Know

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Kenneth Budds

Veteran mare with two wins to her name over hurdles; hasn't cut much ice in three tries over fences; beaten 23l on return from a break over hurdles at Roscommon last time (2m, good); others make more appeal.

20/1

Form: P84P0P D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Good form in 2020, a winner over hurdles and fences; missed all of 2022; has struggled for two different trainers this season; new yard now
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14

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

18:47 Limerick

Knock On Steel

11st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Good form in 2020, a winner over hurdles and fences; missed all of 2022 and struggled for different trainers last season; hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: 626602

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; 0-36 over jumps, perhaps some chance of breakthrough after recent second over fences at Down Royal; overall profile makes it hard to be confident.
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11th

15

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 41y

16:25 Punchestown

Monoxide

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Neill McCluskey

Flat winner; 0-36 over jumps, perhaps some chance of breakthrough after recent second over fences at Down Royal; overall profile makes it hard to be confident.

10/1

2nd

13

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:30 Down Royal

Monoxide

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Neill McCluskey

didn't always jump with fluency, led, clear before 4th

16/1

25/1

Form: 73-000

Last run: 57 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins and twice placed over hurdles for Tony Martin, including a good run over 2m4f at Naas last March; modest form in three starts for this stable so far.
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5

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Falvio

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C A McBratney

Flat winner on the continent but 0-14 in this sphere and arrives on the back of a tailed off Flat effort six days ago.

20/1

12th

1

(1)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:27 Down Royal

Falvio

10st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: C A McBratney

in rear

22/1

Form: P96770

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Never closer than sixth on five outings over hurdle; trainer appears to have a better chance with the recently-placed Balum
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15th

9

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

16:28 Punchestown

Another Red Cat

11st 6lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Opening two handicap efforts (heavy) here have been poor; handicapper quick to relent but still seems best watched although better ground could bring improvement.

16/1

15th

9

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

16:28 Punchestown

Another Red Cat

11st 6lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Opening two handicap efforts (heavy) here have been poor; handicapper quick to relent but still seems best watched although better ground could bring improvement.

16/1

Form: PP0-07

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in two points two seasons ago; placed in a bumper; disappointing hurdles form; held by Silent Flight and Balum on running here last month; cheekpieces now.
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6th

9

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Joes Turn

11st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual point-to-point winner is 1-4 over fences, with the victory coming over C&D in 2024 off 4lb lower; got a first hurdles win here last year (3m1f, yielding); well beaten on seasonal return at Punchestown in May and didn't improve at Sligo last time; return to this venue could spark him.

13/1

6th

13

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Joes Turn

10st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Michael McNiff

One of three for trainer; got a first hurdles win at Kilbeggan in April last year off 9lb lower (3m1f, yielding); well beaten on return at Punchestown in May, but that was his first run in nine months, so entitled to come on for it.

40/1

Non-runners

Silent Flight

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Payout
Exacta €31.80
Straight Forecast €24.01
Tricast €57.88
Trifecta €191.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shana Cloon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Getaway Master

POSTDATA:

Shana Cloon

The Irish Sun:

Shana Cloon